Seyi Makinde has been declared the winner of the Oyo state
governorship election.
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was
successfully re-elected in the poll which took place on Saturday.
Makinde secured 563,756 votes to clinch victory, while
Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came second with 256,685
votes.
Adebayo Adelabu of the Accord Party came a distant third
with 38,357 votes.
Makinde secured victory in 31 of the 33 LGAs in the state,
while the APC won two LGAs.
Adebayo Bamire, INEC returning officer for the Oyo
governorship election, announced the final result around 3:30pm on Sunday.
“I, Adebayo Bamire, the returning officer, hereby, declare
that Makinde Oluseyi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), having satisfied
the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and he is returned
elected,” the returning officer said.
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